Bank (Dove)
c. 1937
Perched proudly atop a bulbous, sculptural base, this plump grey dove seems ready to take flight at any moment. Elisabeth Fulda’s 1937 design, titled 'Bank (Dove),' features charming details like vibrant red berries and a lush green leaf wrapping around the pedestal. The careful shading gives the bird a wonderfully three-dimensional, almost ceramic quality, hinting that this might have been a blueprint for a functional savings bank. It’s a delightful slice of 1930s modernism that turns an everyday object into a whimsical piece of art.
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